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Feather
Dusters,Fan Worms
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Fan worms also called
Feather Dusters range from very small inconspicuous specimens
to relatively large ones that can extend over 8 inches across.Some
live with their leathery tubes buried in the loose substrate.
Other fan worms build small calcareous tubes attached to hard
substrates. Good
or Bad?:Fan
worms are never bad. They exist in virtually every reef tank
and earn a living by filtering the water through their fan to
collect small foods to eat. Growth and proliferation of fan worms
indicates that there is enough floating particles in the water
to support them. Fan worms can be quite attractive depending
on the type.Food
Source: Fan
worms are not photosynthetic and must catch their food to survive.
Tanks with low protein skimming will tend to have more fan worm
growth. We also recommend you feed the tank phytoplankton. |
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Bright
Orange
Cluster Feather Dusters
Bispira
brunnea
A
colorful mass of tiny feather dusters.
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A beautiful addition to any reef
tank. Very hardy (no need to worry about keeping these), may
be kept under virtually any light conditions.They grow as a mass
of individual small tubeworms, sometimes totaling over 100 in
a single clump. Their parchment-like tubes will adhere to bits
of rock. This helps to anchor the clump, which will usually be
found in a shaded area of the reef. In the reef aquarium, they
will require space under an overhanging rock or coral, with a
gentle current delivering their planktonic meals. Since they
need plankton in their diet, they will do best in a mature reef
aquarium. Their combined mass of colorful radioles will filter
out the available floating plankton, but can also be withdrawn
into the parchment tubes if alarmed, and they are easily alarmed.
If they become continually frightened or subjected to poor water
quality, they may discard their radioles (fan tentacles). They
will be re-grown only under proper conditions. Their mass of
tubes are somewhat delicate, so care should be taken while transporting
them. They should not be housed with predatory fish, serpent
stars, urchins or any other invertebrate that may break them
apart.The diet should be supplemented with liquid plankton solutions.Approximate
Purchase Size: 1" to 2" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$10.99
each - 2 for $20.00 |
Extra Large
Hawiian Feather Duster
Sabellastarte
sp.
Opens
to 5 - 6 inches !!!!
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Easy to keep , great
for beginner's, the Hawiian Feather Duster is known as the king
of the feather dusters. They have the nicest fan-shaped crowns,
(radiole's). The radiole may be up to 7 inches in diameter, and
brightly colored. The Feather Duster uses the radiole to filter
out small floating organisms, which it directs toward its mouth,
located at the center of the crown. It protects its segmented
body by secreting a parchment-like tube to cover itself. When
it is disturbed, it can quickly pull in its radiole into the
tube. If it is severely stressed, it will discard its crown,
growing it back later.The Feather Duster is usually found in
the coral rubble at the base of the reef aquarium, with some
of the rubble being incorporated into its parchment-like tube.
Intolerant of copper-based medications, supplemental feeding
of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Approximate Purchase Size: 4" to 6" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$10.99
each - 2 for $20.00 |
Bright Yellow & Red
Fountain Head Feather Duster
Extremely
Beautiful!!!
Description: Easy to keep , great for beginner's, the Fountain
Feather Duster is the rarest of the beautiful feather dusters.
They have beautiful red and yellow large fan-shaped crowns, (radiole's).
The Feather Duster uses the radiole to filter out small floating
organisms, which it directs toward its mouth, located at the
center of the crown. It protects its segmented body by secreting
a parchment-like tube to cover itself. When it is disturbed,
it can quickly pull in its radiole into the tube. If it is severely
stressed, it will discard its crown, growing it back later.The
Feather Duster is usually found in the coral rubble at the base
of the reef aquarium, with some of the rubble being incorporated
into its parchment-like tube. Intolerant of copper-based medications,
supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods
should be provided. Like all corals the color may vary with lighting
and specimen varietions. Approximate Purchase Size: 5" to
6"
Level of
Care: Good for beginners |
$29.99 5 to 6 inches |
Flourescent
Green
Feather Dusters
Bispira
sp.
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Another rare one,
Bali provides us with a flourescent green feather duster, beautiful,
easy to keep, perfect for the first time reef aquarist. Like
it's larger Hawaiian cousin, it protects its segmented body by
secreting a parchment-like tube to cover itself. When it is disturbed,
it can quickly pull in its radiole into the tube. If it is severely
stressed, it will discard its crown, growing it back later.The
Flourescent Green Feather Duster is found in the coral rubble
at the base of the reefs, with some of the rubble being incorporated
into its parchment-like tube. Intolerant of copper-based medications,
supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods
should be provided. Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 4" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$17.99 each |
Bright Red
Hard Tube Coco Worms
Protula
bispiralis
A great addition
to any reef tank.
Does well in any lighting or water flow.
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The Hard Tube Coco Worm secretes
a calcareous tube, approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and 5-8
inches long, to house its vulnerable worm body. When disturbed,
it quickly retract its crown and closes the top of its tube.
It usually anchors its tube in a crevice of the rocky reef or
in the gravel along current - swept reef slopes. The Hard Tube
Coco Worm is extremely intolerant of poor water quality and copper-based
medications. In the aquarium it will need supplements of phytoplankton,
and liquid organic foods. Also we recommend the addition of calcium
and keeping your alkalinity at proper reef levels for good growth.
Approximate Purchase Size: 4" to 7" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$59.99 |
Red/Pink
Feather Dusters
Bispira
sp.
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Bali provides us
with thus beautiful, easy to keep, Red/Pink Feather Dusters.
They are a nice addition to any reef. Like it's larger Hawaiian
cousin, it protects its segmented body by secreting a parchment-like
tube to cover itself. When it is disturbed, it can quickly pull
in its radiole into the tube. If it is severely stressed, it
will discard its crown, growing it back later.The Red/Pink Feather
Duster is usually found in the coral rubble of the reef , with
some of the rubble being incorporated into its parchment-like
tube. Intolerant of copper-based medications, supplemental feeding
of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 4" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$17.99 each |
Multicolored
Christmas Tree Worm Rock
Spirobranchus
porites
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The cone-like shape and magnificent
twin spiral plumage of this worm has earned the name "Christmas
tree worm" among aquarists. Usually, just the Christmas
tree crown is seen; its body is hidden within the host coral.
It has an operculum (top trap door) that covers its tube when
it withdraws its crown. There are often several Christmas Tree
Worms in the same area, though they do not live in close groups.
Somewhat shy of movement, Christmas Tree Worm Rocks prefer to
be in the shade of rocky overhangs, out of the bright light.
Extremely intolerant of poor water quality and copper-based medications,
in the aquarium it will need supplements of phytoplankton, and
liquid organic foods. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1"
to 1-1/2"; Medium: 2-" to 3"; Large: 31/2"
to 5" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
Small $34.99 Medium $54.99 Large $79.99 |
Red Christmas
Tree
Worm Rock
Spirobranchus
porites
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The cone-like shape and magnificent
twin spiral plumage of this worm has earned the name "Christmas
tree worm" among aquarists. Usually, just the Christmas
tree crown is seen; its body is hidden within the host coral.
It has an operculum (top trap door) that covers its tube when
it withdraws its crown. There are often several Christmas Tree
Worms in the same area, though they do not live in close groups.
Somewhat shy of movement, Christmas Tree Worm Rocks prefer to
be in the shade of rocky overhangs, out of the bright light.
Extremely intolerant of poor water quality and copper-based medications,
in the aquarium it will need supplements of phytoplankton, and
liquid organic foods. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1"
to 1-1/2"; Medium: 2-" to 3"; Large: 31/2"
to 5" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
Small $34.99 Medium $54.99 Large $79.99 |
Beautiful
Purple Cluster
Feather Dusters
Bispira
brunnea
A
colorful mass of tiny feather dusters.
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Purple cluster dusters a very hard
to find, when we have these in stock grab them! Great addition
to any reef tank. Very hardy (no need to worry about keeping
these), may be kept under virtually any light conditions. They grow as a mass of individual small
tubeworms. Their earthtone tubes adhere to bits of rock and sand.
This helps to anchor the clump, which will usually be found in
a shaded area of the reef. In the reef aquarium, place them under
an overhanging rock or coral, with a gentle current . The diet
should be supplemented with liquid plankton solutions. Approximate
Purchase Size: 1" to 2" cluster |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$24.99
each |
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